worried
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Asked if he was worried about U.S. retaliation, Miller said, “I worry more about kids.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The stock rallied from late 2023 to early 2025, but has plateaued since because investors are worried about how long the momentum could last.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
"I think there's always going to be a bit of me that's worried that something like this might happen again."
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
She’d never worried about it before, but suddenly, the task of pulling something both heartfelt and coherent from her seemed overwhelming: “It was like, Do I even remember how to do this?”
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
Though Father tried to ignore the trouble, Mother spent her days in tears, worried about the spirit’s purpose.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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